National Register of Historic Places

Christian Church

Boise, Ada County, Idaho
Listed
February 17, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001031

About this property

The Hill City Christian Church (previously Capital City Christian Church) in Boise, Idaho is a historic church at 9th and Franklin Streets. The Romanesque-style church was built in 1910-1911 and individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. In 1982 it was included as a contributing property in the Fort Street Historic District. It was deemed "architecturally significant as a good example of the brick Romanesque style applied to an ecclesiastical building. Following the Joplin plan, a standard Christian church design of the period, it is similar to other Christian churches throughout the nation, including the one in Eugene, Oregon. Its hexagonal dome, offset by the two large gables, is rare in Idaho and makes the building a landmark. The stained glass windows are of high quality and exhibit good craftsmanship, as does the interior woodwork. The Balcom and Vaughan theater organ, manufactured in Seattle, is one of the two extant vacuum operated theater organs in Boise (the other is in the Ada Theater)." Stonework was by mason Charles Storey, who also worked on Boise's St. John's cathedral and the State Capitol.

Location

9th and Franklin Sts.
Boise, Ada County, Idaho
43.62076, -116.20068

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Christian Church listed on the National Register?

Christian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Christian Church?

Christian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Christian Church?

The period of significance for Christian Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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